Rail-anchor tie plate



Nov. 16 1926.

Filed April 11 I N VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 16, 1925.

usaran sra'ras para' EMERY Irl. MCVCKER, 0F MILW'AUKEE, WSCONSIN, ASSGNOR TO J'. F. MCVCKER, OF

LIILWAUKEE, WSCGNSIN.

RAIL-ANCHOR TIE PLATE.

Application filed April 11, 1925.

rThis invention relates to rail anchor tie plates.

One object of the present invention is the provision of a simple, yet eective, form of 5 'rail anchor tie plate capable of economical construction.

Other objects and advantages will appear 'from the following description of two embodiments of the invention.

1n the drawings:

`Figure 1 is a plan view of a rail anchor tie plate constructed in accordance With the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken sub stantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is aperspective view of' a rail clamp.

`Eigure e is a modified f'orm of the tie plate shown in Figures 1 and 2.

The rail anchor tie plate shown in Figures 1 and 2 is formed from a substantially rectangular heavy steel plate 10. Diagonal corners of the plate are' struck up and sheared from the body of' the, plate along lines 11,

' the tangs thus formed being bent over to i'orm hooks 12, arranged to overhang the base flanges 13 of the rail. Substantially o-pposite each hook 12 the plate is punched to form spike receiving openings 141 adjacent the rail flange and additional holes 15 are punched in the rear of the openings 14 for a purpose which will later appear.

ln applying the tie plate to a rail it is first placed beneath the rail in a diagonal position so that the hooks 12 clear the base flanges, then lifted against the bottom of the rail and turned into the position shown so thatthe hooks 12 engage over the anges, and then slide along the rail into the desired position on the tie 16. It may then be secured to the tie by driving spikes 17 through the openings 14 with the heads of the spikes engaging over the flanges. Wedges 1S may be driven into position between the edges of the rail and the shanks of the spikes to firmly bind the rail against creepinon some instances, prefer to use one or more clamps associated with one or both of the spikes to afford a firmer grip on the rail. 1n 'ligures 1 and 2 a clamp 19, such as shown in detail in Figure 3, has been employed. This clamp is shaped to provide a jaw 20 at one end, adapted to engage over a base flange of a rail, and a depending lug 21 at the other Serial No. 22,246.

end adapted to engage in one of the holes 15 in the tie plate. A spike receiving opening 22 is formed through the body of the clamp, and shoulders 23 are formed in front of the opening 22 beneath the jaw 20. This clamp 5i) and side thrusts thereon are transmitted through the clamp and sustained by the engagement of the lug 21 with the rear wall of the opening 141.

As a further precaution against creeping additional wedges, such as shown vat 25, may be driven into position between. the hooks 12 and the top of the rail flange. In this instance, each hook 12 is grooved as at 26, to provide an appropriate seat for the wedge.

The tie plate shown in Figurey t is similar to that just described, except that both hooks 12 are disposed at one side of the rail, the other side of the rail being retained in position by the spikes 17 and a similar clamp 19.

Various changes may be made in the embodiment of the invention hereinabove described, Without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as deiined in the appended claims.

l claim:

1. In a rail anchor tie plate the combination of a tie plate having an integral hook portion for engagement over a base flange of a rail, a spike opening through said plate adjacent the opposite flange of a rail, a spike in said opening, and a wedge between said spike and flange to prevent creeping of the rail.

2. In a rail anchor tie plate the combina tion of a tie plate having integral thrust sustaining abutment means engaging a base flange of a rail, a spike opening through said plate adjacent the other base flange of the rail, a spike in said opening, and a wedge between said spike and lia-nge to prevent creeping of the rail. Y

3. In .a rail anchor tie plate the combination of a tie'plate having integral abutment means for sustaining side thrusts of a rail,

spike openings through said plate adjacent the base of said rail, a spike through wedge between said shoulder and said flange. u

4. In a rail anchor tie plate the combination of `a tie plate having integral thrust sustaining abutinentnieans engaging a'base flange ota rail, a rail elainp, a lj aw on said clamp overlying the other ibase flange of the rail, anV integral lug on said clamp having `thrust sustainingengagement with said tie plate, and a thrustsn'staining shoulder on saidolainp cooperating with `the rail,a spike through `said clamp Aand `tie plate, and a Wedge betweensaid thrustvsustaining shoul- Vder and rail cooperating with said integral .abutment ineans to ,prevent creeping of the rail.

5,.,In arail anchor tieplate the eonibina- .tion of @substantially rectangular 4plate having aportion bent up out of the body of the plate -to form a permanent hook for overlyingfa basefiange of arail,:a elanip in thrust Sustaining engagement with said tie plate, said clamp having a Jaw overlying the other flange of fthe rail and a thrust sustaining shoulder cooperating with said last named flange, a spike driven through said olanip .and tie plate, and a wedge between said Shoulder and said @last named flange.

6. In a rail anchor tie plate the ooinbina-y tion of a Ytie .plate having an integral projeetion `overlying"the base flange of a rail,

and a wedge driven into positionbetween said projection and the top of the ra-il flange.

7. 'In a rail anchor tie plate lthe combination of a tie plate `having a hook portion bent upV out of the bodyV of the plate and .overlying the base flange of a rail, and a wedge driven into position between said hook portion and the top oftherail flange.

,In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe niy naine this 3l day of March, 1925.

EMERY M. -Mevionnn 

